U.S. forces deployed ships from southern Indiana to the Pacific Theater. The boats carried troops and large equipment, ...

The Midway-Class Aircraft Carriers, often referred to as “battlecarriers”, were a significant milestone in the evolution of U ...

The Midway-class aircraft carrier was instrumental in American naval operations around the world spanning from the end of ...

The U.S. Navy's use of pigeons began decades before World War II, but the birds found their most critical mission during the ...

The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier has made headlines for its planned retirement, but several other U.S. Navy ships are set to be decommissioned in 2026.

The USS New Jersey, an Iowa-class battleship, served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon, and the Persian Gulf. It's now a floating museum.

On Dec. 19, 1941, in the pre-dawn darkness, six Italian commandos slipped into Alexandria harbor in Egypt. British troops and sailors had spotted an Italian reconnaissance plane days earlier, and ...

American battleships were a symbol of naval power for decades but became obsolete with the rise of missiles and other warships.